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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 5

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 04 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q5

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The information surprised us.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. We were surprised by the information.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 

Type of sentence: Assertive

Tense: Simple Past Tense

Given Voice: Active voice – "The information surprised us."

Subject: The information

Object: Us (We)

Structure for conversion:

  • Active: Subject + V2 (past verb) + object

  • Passive: Object + was/were + V3 (past participle) + by + subject

Converted sentence: We were surprised by the information.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.